Mercedes CLA 2016 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLA engine produces 34 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLA consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLA could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLA consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLA is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Mercedes CLA has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`025 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`475 kg | 1`525 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 575 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 16 200 | |
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